PARISH OF THE HOLY TRINITY
AND ST.AUGUSTINE OF
CHILD PROTECTION
: PARISH POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of this parish to protect children
and young people from physical, emotional or sexual abuse and to provide a safe
environment for them.
This commitment flows from our common belief in the
dignity and uniqueness of every human life. It is our policy to respect that
dignity and uniqueness.
We start from the principle that each child has a
right to expect the highest level of care and protection, love, encouragement
and respect that we can give.
It is our aim to provide an environment that supports
and nurtures children so that they may develop and mature as safe from harm as
possible.
While we aim to protect our children and young people
from all kind of harm, we accept that some element of risk is unavoidable.
Child Protection Procedures are intended to minimize those risks.
Child Protection Procedures are also intended to
assist parish workers and volunteers in identifying ways in which they can
safeguard the best interests of the children and young people in their care, and their own best interests as well.
October 2004